Sensrad’s radar systems are designed to perform where others fall short – and Tony plays a key role in making that happen. In this conversation, he explains how hands-on engineering, smart partnerships, and a clear technical vision shape the company’s approach.
Who is Tony – in your own words?
I’m a signal-processing aficionado who enjoys diving into complex engineering problems. Even more, I love turning those solutions into something practical and impactful. At my core, I’m driven by building engineering solutions that make it into the real world and actually matter.
What does your role as CTO at Sensrad involve – and what drives you in it?
As CTO, I guide Sensrad’s technical direction and keep a close eye on our ongoing development work. I’m also deeply engaged in customer discussions – partly to support our sales team with technical expertise, but equally to build my own understanding of what customers truly need from our technology. Despite the title, I’m still very much a hands-on developer. This is not a PowerPoint-heavy CTO role – I prefer contributing directly to the technology we’re building.
What makes Sensrad’s technology unique, in your view?
We may be a small company, but we’re at the forefront of radar development. We combine a state-of-the-art radar chip, a sophisticated waveguide antenna, in-house software, and a mature production pipeline – together enabling us to deliver software-defined radar systems. On top of that, we build a perception stack that helps interpret what the radar actually sees - vision beyond the visible! Even as a small team, we’ve mastered the craft of building radar systems by forming smart partnerships and focusing our expertise where it matters most.
With solutions like Hugin D1 and Oden, we don’t just deliver sensors – we deliver complete radar-based solutions. Hugin D1 offers imaging fidelity that’s hard to match, while Oden transforms raw radar data into actionable insights through advanced post-processing.
What’s the most exciting technical challenge you’re tackling right now?
One of the most exciting challenges right now is pushing Oden forward. We’re initiating Hugin + Oden collaboration projects in areas where radar is a key sensor, such as off-road autonomy – environments where rain, fog, and dust must be handled to enable true 24/7 operation. This work includes building robust odometry and radar-based localization, free-space estimation, object detection, and classification, all while ensuring the solutions scale reliably across many use cases and can run on affordable hardware.
At the same time, we’re undergoing a transition: moving towards delivering products in larger volumes. This shift is a challenge in its own right. The complexity of maintaining reliable production pipelines and securing consistent component sourcing is something that shouldn’t be underestimated.
All of this comes together in a uniquely challenging blend of signal processing, RF, embedded design, production thinking, and systems engineering. It’s complex – and that’s exactly what makes it fun.
When do you feel that “radical sensation” in what you do?
I’m fortunate to work with colleagues who are experts across a wide range of fields. Building a software-defined radar is a real challenge, but when all the pieces come together and a new release goes out – that’s a radical moment. And honestly, there’s probably no beer better than the release beer.
